The same 92 elements we have on Earth are found throughout the cosmos. Forged deep in the hearts of stars, the untold trillions of atoms that make up each of us link together to tell the story of the universe's origin.

Brian Cox seeks to understand time's role in creating the universe and life. He explores the cycles of time which define our experiences and quickly discovers that even our most epic ideas disintegrate in the vast expanse of cosmic time.

Gravity, the great orchestrator of the cosmos, is relatively weak. And yet this attractive force dictates our orbit around the sun, our relationship with the other planets in the Solar System, and even the shape of our universe.

Light's presided over the evolution of life on Earth for millions of years. It's stretched across the universe since the beginning of time. Brian Cox will explore how the fundamental properties of light hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the cosmo.